Heather in beer

[jceg316]

I went for a walk today and noticed the fields next to me have a lot of wild heather. I'd like to use this in a recipe but so I need to dry out the heather tips or process them in any way before I use them?

Thanks

[LordEoin]

I think you just add them to the boil, so if you're using them soon I don't think there's any need to dry them

[Drum]

Theres a good thread on heather ale here http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,10627.0.html  You might get some ideas from it.

[beerfly]

If you add it after the boil expect a wild/spontaneous ferment

[Bubbles]

If you add it after the boil expect a wild/spontaneous ferment

+1

I've seen the fellas who make Fraoch on tv. They use dry heather to start the beer fermentation. It must be absolutely covered with wild yeast.

[jceg316]

Theres a good thread on heather ale here http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,10627.0.html  You might get some ideas from it.

Thanks for the link, this is very helpful.

And wild fermentation from heather is definitely now on my brew list!